Question : SPECIAL PACKAGE FOR MAHARASHTRA

(a): whether any special package for Maharashtra has been provided in the Tenth Five Year Plan to strengthen small scale industries;

(b): if so, the details thereof; and

(c): if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): The development of small scale industries is primarily the responsibility of the respective State/Union Territory (UT) Governments/Administration. The Central Government, however, supports and supplements the efforts of the State/UT Governments/Administration through various schemes/programmes relating to credit, infrastructural development, technology upgradation, marketing, entrepreneurial development, etc. These are implemented across the country, including the State of Maharashtra.